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美容体操 (びようたいそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

美び容よう体たい操そう

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Meanings

1

calisthenics; beauty exercises

Refers to exercises aimed at improving physical appearance and health, often associated with rhythmic movements or light gymnastics.

彼かの女じょは毎まい朝あさ美び容よう体たい操そうをしている

。

She does calisthenics every morning.

美び容よう体たい操そうで姿し勢せいが良よくなった。

My posture improved thanks to beauty exercises.

Kanji

美beauty, beautiful
容contain, form, looks
体body, substance, object
操maneuver, manipulate, operate

Related words

体たい操そう
体操 is general gymnastics or physical exercises, while 美容体操 specifically targets beauty and body shaping.
エクササイズ
エクササイズ is a broader loanword for exercise, whereas 美容体操 implies a structured routine often with aesthetic goals.

Built from

美び容よう+体たい操そう

Etymology

Compound of 美容 (beauty) and 体操 (gymnastics, exercises). The term likely emerged in the early 20th century with the rise of modern physical culture and beauty consciousness in Japan.